The Core i7-6900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Core i7-7820X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-7820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
99%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
